Connecticut DMV Permit Practice Test 3: 50 Questions
Practice Test 3 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Connecticut driving rules, including icy road technique, Connecticut move over law, Four-Way stop procedure and blocking the intersection. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Practice Test 3 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Icy Road Technique
- Connecticut Move Over Law
- Four-Way Stop Procedure
- Blocking the Intersection
- Aggressive Driving Response
- Advisory Speed on Curves
- Lane Arrows on Pavement
- Motorcycle Following Distance
- Railroad Crossing Without Signals
- Traffic Officer Authority
- White Diamond Symbol on Road
- Road Shoulder Purpose
- Driving Too Slowly
- Downhill Driving
- Red Arrow Signal
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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What is the safest way to drive on icy roads?
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C. Reduce speed
Lower speeds help maintain traction.
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What should you do when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights?
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C. Move over or slow down
Drivers must slow down or move over when possible.
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What is the correct action at a four-way stop?
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A. Yield to the vehicle on the right
Right-of-way goes to the vehicle on the right.
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What is the safest response to aggressive driving by another driver?
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A. Avoid and create distance
Creating distance reduces danger.
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What should you do when approaching a curve with a posted advisory speed?
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C. Slow to the advisory speed
Advisory speeds suggest safe speeds for conditions.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 3, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What does a white stop line at an intersection indicate?
Correct answer: Where to stop before entering
Why: The stop line shows where vehicles must stop before the intersection.
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Q2. What should you do if a traffic signal turns yellow while you are already in the intersection?
Correct answer: Continue through carefully
Why: Once in the intersection, you should continue through safely.
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Q3. What is the main purpose of roadway shoulders?
Correct answer: Emergency stopping
Why: Shoulders are mainly for emergencies.
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Q4. What does a downward-facing triangle sign mean?
Correct answer: Yield
Why: Triangle signs always mean yield.
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Q5. When driving behind a motorcycle, you should:
Correct answer: Allow extra following distance
Why: Extra space allows time to react safely.
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Q6. What should you do when entering traffic from a driveway?
Correct answer: Yield to all traffic
Why: Vehicles entering the road must yield.
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Q7. What does a solid red traffic light require?
Correct answer: Full stop
Why: A solid red light requires a complete stop.
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Q8. What is the safest way to drive on icy roads?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Lower speeds help maintain traction.
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Q9. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign with a curve symbol warn of?
Correct answer: Curve ahead
Why: Diamond signs warn of upcoming road conditions.
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Q10. What should you do when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights?
Correct answer: Move over or slow down
Why: Drivers must slow down or move over when possible.
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Q11. What is the purpose of lane arrows painted on the pavement?
Correct answer: Guide lane movement
Why: Lane arrows show allowed movements.
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Q12. What should you do when traffic is backing up at an intersection?
Correct answer: Wait until there is space
Why: Blocking intersections is unsafe and illegal.
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Q13. What does a solid white line between lanes indicate?
Correct answer: Lane change discouraged
Why: Solid white lines discourage lane changes.
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Q14. What is the correct action at a four-way stop?
Correct answer: Yield to the vehicle on the right
Why: Right-of-way goes to the vehicle on the right.
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Q15. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal warn you to do?
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
Why: Flashing yellow signals require caution.
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Q16. What is the safest way to approach a railroad crossing without signals?
Correct answer: Slow down and look both ways
Why: You must slow and check for trains.
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Q17. What should you do if your accelerator sticks?
Correct answer: Shift to neutral and brake
Why: Neutral and controlled braking help stop safely.
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Q18. What does a white rectangular sign usually indicate?
Correct answer: Traffic law or regulation
Why: Rectangular signs provide regulations.
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Q19. What is the main risk of driving too slowly?
Correct answer: Blocking traffic
Why: Driving too slowly can disrupt traffic flow.
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Q20. What should you do when approaching a green light but traffic blocks the intersection?
Correct answer: Wait until clear
Why: You must not enter unless you can clear the intersection.
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Q21. What does a broken white line between lanes mean?
Correct answer: Lane change allowed
Why: Broken white lines allow lane changes when safe.
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Q22. What is the safest response to aggressive driving by another driver?
Correct answer: Avoid and create distance
Why: Creating distance reduces danger.
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Q23. What should you do when approaching a curve with a posted advisory speed?
Correct answer: Slow to the advisory speed
Why: Advisory speeds suggest safe speeds for conditions.
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Q24. What does a pentagon-shaped sign indicate?
Correct answer: School zone or crossing
Why: Pentagon signs are used for school areas.
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Q25. What should you do if visibility is reduced by smoke or fog?
Correct answer: Slow down and use low beams
Why: Low beams reduce glare in poor visibility.
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Q26. What is the safest way to make a turn?
Correct answer: Slow before turning
Why: Slowing before turning improves control.
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Q27. What does a yellow centerline separate?
Correct answer: Traffic moving opposite directions
Why: Yellow lines divide opposing traffic.
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Q28. What should you do when approaching a yield sign?
Correct answer: Slow and yield if needed
Why: Yield signs require giving right-of-way when necessary.
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Q29. What is the safest following distance in good conditions?
Correct answer: At least three seconds
Why: Connecticut’s driver manual teaches the three-second rule: follow no closer than three seconds, and leave four seconds or more on slippery roads and in other risky situations.
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Q30. What does a red arrow signal mean?
Correct answer: No movement in that direction
Why: A red arrow prohibits movement.
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Q31. What should you do when approaching road work zones?
Correct answer: Slow down and follow signs
Why: Work zones require caution and reduced speed.
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Q32. What is the purpose of speed limit signs?
Correct answer: Set legal maximums
Why: Speed limits define legal speeds.
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Q33. What does a solid yellow line on your side mean?
Correct answer: Passing restricted
Why: Solid yellow lines restrict passing.
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Q34. What should you do when approaching pedestrians waiting at a crosswalk?
Correct answer: Yield and be prepared to stop
Why: Pedestrians may enter the crosswalk.
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Q35. What does a flashing red traffic signal mean?
Correct answer: Stop, then go when safe
Why: Flashing red signals act like stop signs.
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Q36. What should you do if your vehicle begins to skid?
Correct answer: Steer into the skid
Why: Steering into the skid helps regain control.
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Q37. What does a white diamond symbol on the road indicate?
Correct answer: Reserved lane
Why: Diamond symbols mark reserved lanes.
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Q38. What should you do when approaching a roundabout?
Correct answer: Yield to traffic inside
Why: Traffic inside the roundabout has the right-of-way.
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Q39. What is the safest way to reduce glare from headlights at night?
Correct answer: Look toward the right edge
Why: Looking right reduces glare.
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Q40. What does a no-passing zone pennant sign mark?
Correct answer: Start of no-passing
Why: Pennant signs mark no-passing zones.
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Q41. What should you do if you miss your intended turn?
Correct answer: Continue and turn around safely
Why: Continuing safely avoids sudden maneuvers.
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Q42. What is the main purpose of traffic signals?
Correct answer: Control traffic flow
Why: Signals manage traffic movement safely.
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Q43. What should you do when driving in heavy rain?
Correct answer: Slow down
Why: Reduced speed improves control.
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Q44. What does a steady green arrow allow?
Correct answer: Turn only in the arrow direction
Why: Green arrows allow movement as shown.
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Q45. What should you do when approaching a stop sign?
Correct answer: Come to a full stop
Why: Stop signs require a complete stop.
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Q46. What is the safest way to handle tailgaters?
Correct answer: Increase following distance
Why: More space reduces collision risk.
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Q47. What does a solid white line on the road edge indicate?
Correct answer: Roadway edge
Why: Edge lines mark the roadway boundary.
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Q48. What should you do when driving downhill?
Correct answer: Shift to lower gear
Why: Lower gears help control speed.
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Q49. What does a yellow warning sign with symbols alert you to?
Correct answer: Potential hazards
Why: Warning signs show hazards ahead.
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Q50. What should you do when a traffic officer directs you differently than a signal?
Correct answer: Follow the officer
Why: Officers' directions override signals.